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Microgrids:
SunCast Episode 222: demand-response microgrids with AJ Perkins of DR Microgridpv magazine USA
In this episode of SunCast, Nico sits down with AJ Perkins of DR Microgrid to focus on implications around the rise of resiliency and battery storage ...
How to Get to 100% Renewable? Plan for Cranston, RI Uses Microgrids
Microgrid Knowledge
The project would consist of a series of small wind and solar microgrids serving homes and businesses, said Boucher. They would all be connected to ...
PG&E is betting heavily on microgrids. But can it move away from fossil fuels?
Utility Dive
PG&E is aiming to "support community normalcy by providing power continuity," using the temporary microgrids, utility spokesperson Paul Doherty told ...
Sector Based Decarbonization:
Deep Decarbonization: A Realistic Way Forward on Climate ChangeYale Environment 360
Our core argument is that getting serious about decarbonization requires a new approach to industrial policy — one that is organized sector-by-sector ...
Decarbonization of Shipping Will Cost $1 Trillion
Material Handling & Logistics
... the land-based infrastructure and production facilities for low carbon fuels, ... This makes the challenge of decarbonizing the shipping sector a whole ...
6 Lessons on Energy Decarbonization from Countries Leading the Way
TheCityFix (blog)
These strategies are needed in all the major energy-using sectors ... for reducing carbon emissions, so the decisions were likely based primarily on ...
Global Reporting Initiative:
Shell's Public Tax Report Signals Broader Transparency TrendLaw360
Although voluntary, the standards come from the Global Reporting Initiative, an international organization that provides a framework for companies to ...
Blog: World Economic Forum and Big Four propose new sustainability reporting framework
JD Supra (press release)
The new initiative (currently in draft form), Toward Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation, sponsored by the World ...
Corporate Accountability at Davos a 'Step in Right Direction'
CSRwire.com (press release)
Jan. 27 /CSRwire/ - With global leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF), GRI is pressing for action and commitments that ...
Renewable Energy Investments:
Modus unit gets EUR-30m loan for renewable energy investments in EuropeRenewables Now
January 27 (Renewables Now) - Lithuania's Modus Group has secured a EUR-30-million (USD 33m) loan from Eiffel Energy Transition Fund for the ...
3 High-Yielding Clean Energy Stocks to Put on Your Watchlist
Motley Fool
The global economy needs to invest trillions of dollars in the coming years to transition its power source from fossil fuels to renewables. There's a ...
Tech giants power record surge in renewable energy sales
The Guardian
The amount of clean ...
CDP Sustainability:
Melco recognized by global environmental disclosure system CDP as one of China's leading ...StreetInsider.com
... environmental disclosure system CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, as one of China's leading companies in sustainability.
Scotiabank, a leading bank in the Americas, recognized by CDP for its climate change efforts
Yahoo Finance
StreetInsider.comYahoo Fin24, 2020 /CNW/ - The CDP has recognized Scotiabank with a climate ... Odendahl , Scotiabank's Vice President of Social Impact & Sustainability.
CRC Receives A- Ranking for 2019 Climate Disclosure by CDP
Business Wire (press release)
This recognition highlights CRC's differentiated value as a California E&P and the company's ongoing commitment to provide sustainable, safe and ...
California's Leadership in Climate Change:
California's water department must face the reality of climate change and diverse needsSacramento Bee
California's water department must face the reality of climate change and ... Gavin Newsom showed great leadership and foresight by taking a step ...
State Senate head saved California's most important housing bill, showing what leadership is ...
LA Times Elections
A big part of effective legislative leadership is knowing when and how to ... to spend in their cars and help meet California's climate change targets.”.
Massachusetts is a leader on climate change — but it can do better
The Boston Globe
Massachusetts is a leader on climate change — but it can do better ... like a person trying to lose weight who exercises more — but fails to change his ...
Impact Investing:
Making impact investing workJordan Times
Many believe that so-called impact investing can be part of the answer. The idea is not a new one. True, most people used to think about their finances ...
The Week in impact investing: Impact is tipping
ImpactAlpha
The Week in impact investing: Impact is tipping ... In a statement, the bank said it expects to attract additional investment into emerging economies, ...
Citi launches $150 million impact investing fund
Yahoo Finance
Citibank has officially launched the Citi Impact Fund, which will invest in double bottom line private sector companies making a positive impact on ...
Energy Storage:
2019 Was the Year When Everything Changed for Utilities Planning Energy StorageGreentech Media
For almost every year in the historical record, utilities paid no attention to battery storage. Because of this, the past offers little insight into how quickly ...
Peak performance: could mountains create long-term energy storage?
Power Technology
In order to ensure the grid has enough energy in its system – and avoids blackouts – long-term energy storage is required. Only then will there be ...
Lithium-ion startups attract lion's share of energy storage venture capital in 2019
Power Engineering Magazine
Venture capital firms poured nearly $2 billion into battery storage companies in 2019. The new report by Mercom Capital keeps tabs on how publicly ...
Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:
Leading a New Era of Climate ActionHarvard Business Review
we know the answer: slash carbon in energy-intensive industries and in ... Big Pivot, I advocated setting science-based emissions-reduction goals.
Climate Change Winners and Losers:
Climate Change—and Ideas for Tackling It—Dominated DavosWall Street Journal
Climate Change—and Ideas for Tackling It—Dominated Davos ... “Davos turned into a climate-change conference this year,” Jason Bordoff, director ... We don't want to find ourselves being the person that dictates winners and losers.
Winners and losers from NJ's lame-duck session
Burlington County Times
Here's a rundown of some of some of the biggest winners and losers from the ... But the proposed change outraged so-called “anti-vaxxers” and some ... electric-vehicle use is seen as a major step to both fight climate change and ...
Taavi Madiberk: The fight against climate change is the biggest business opportunity for Estonia ...
Estonian World (press release) (blog)
This is a macrotrend, similar to the internet revolution: there will be winners and losers. So, Estonia needs to act now if we want to make a change.
Socially Responsible Investing:
Boom in exchange traded funds continues with socially responsible investing and active ...CNBC
On the surface, the growth story for exchange traded funds continues: The U.S. ETF business ended 2019 with $4.4 trillion in assets under ...
Money Series | Socially Responsible Investing
Traverse City Ticker
Learn about the ins-and-outs, opportunities & challenges of socially responsible investing. Money Series is a Traverse City, Michigan based 501(c)(3) ...
Bridge IG's Dean Allara Discusses Socially Responsible Investment
Commercial Observer
Salt Lake City-headquartered Bridge Investment Group is keeping busy, to say the least. The firm's investment activities are split across seven ...
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:
NETL project aims to reduce carbon footprint from industryWV News
Work completed as part of the NETL-backed Plains CO2 Reduction ... to foster carbon capture, utilization and storage deployment, according to the ...
7 Technologies To Cut Heating's Carbon Footprint
Forbes
With fossil fuels dominating heating use in so many countries, a more ... heat applications, another is to use carbon capture, utilization and storage ...
Sustainability Investing:
BlackRock is all in on firmwide sustainabilityPensions & Investments
The world's largest money manager, BlackRock Inc., staked its claim on sustainable investment within the global investment management industry ...
Investors Are Flocking to Sustainable Investments. Here Why.
Barron's
From Wall Street to Davos, sustainable investing is blazing a new path into the mainstream. After years of mostly just talking about socially responsible ...
Amid climate crisis, investors are starting to put their money towards a sustainable future
CNBC
The risks of climate change are already impacting investors, with increasingly frequent climate disasters like wildfires, drought, flooding and ...
Geoengineering:
US geoengineering research gets a lift with $4 million from CongressScience Magazine
BOULDER, COLORADO—The top climate change scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said he has received $4 ...
NOAA gets go-ahead to study climate Plan B: Geoengineering
E&E News
But in a sign of how controversial the topic is, Fahey recommended changing the nomenclature from geoengineering to "climate intervention," which ...
National finalist: Gold award Transportation GeoEngineers
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
GeoEngineers was tapped to provide geotechnical subconsultant services along with environmental, hydraulic and geotechnical recommendations for ...
Green Bond Funds:
Green-Bond Trading Is Going ElectronicWall Street Journal
Sales of new green bonds, which governments and companies issue to fund programs like renewable energy facilities and mass transport, rose by ...
Orix plans JPY-10bn green bond sale to fund solar ops
Renewables Now
As part of the proposed transaction, Orix will issue green bonds at a price of JPY 100 apiece, enabling it to diversify its fund procurement.
PKA takes fifth of latest Dutch green bond issuance
IPE.com
The money raised by the long-dated green government bonds will be spent on more renewable energy, climate-friendly transport and climate ...
Low Carbon Funds:
Is iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) a Strong ETF Right Now?Yahoo Finance
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) debuted on 12/08/2014, and offers broad exposure to ...
Low-carbon fuel credits promote clean energy without burdening taxpayers
Crain's New York Business
A low carbon fuel standard would keep much of this spending in state and provide funds to support Governor Cuomo's plans to clean up bus fleets ...
Foresight Group Energy Infrastructure Fund Secures 342 Million Euros
The New York Times
The Foresight Energy Infrastructure Fund will invest in low-carbon energy infrastructure such as renewable energy, battery and energy storage and ...
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